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| When it comes to pruning trees, you can hire a | | | | first two to three years. |
| tree pruning service to do the job, or you can | | | | 4. Some trees have forked trunks that can |
| actually do it yourself. Here are a few tips to help | | | | lead to different problems such as inferior form |
| you in your tree pruning. Pruning your backyard | | | | and health. Prune forked trunks to one dominate |
| trees is something every homeowner should do | | | | trunk. |
| regularly for your family and your property's | | | | 5. All stable branches should be pruned to the |
| safety, to preserve the tree's health, and for | | | | appropriate first branch height usually 8 feet upon |
| aesthetic purposes. For large tree pruning which | | | | maturity. |
| would require the use of a heavy saw or chain | | | | 6. After the first couple of years, a tree |
| saw, it is advised that you call in a tree pruning | | | | tends to grow rapidly. At this stage, try to |
| contractor and have him do the job for you. | | | | eliminate branches that start to space out about |
| For trees that are of average size and only | | | | 12 to 18 inches. |
| requires minimal pruning however, tree pruning is | | | | 7. To be able to prune a tree effectively, |
| actually a job that you can tackle yourself given | | | | always remove decayed branches while keeping |
| the right materials and instructions. All you would | | | | the wood stem intact. A general rule applied to |
| need are pruning shears and a pruning saw. Here | | | | tree pruning is to always cut on the branch side |
| are 8 tips that can help you in your tree pruning: | | | | of the stem collar. |
| 1. Start by cutting off decayed limbs and | | | | 8. Trees heal pruning wounds on their own |
| branches that are structurally weak. These are | | | | so do not put wound dressing to seal cuts. |
| those limbs that seem dead and those bearing | | | | When you go by these simple steps on how to |
| wilted or distressed leaves. | | | | prune a tree, you will be sure to produce and |
| 2. Make cuts outside the branch collar but do | | | | maintain strong, healthy, and attractive trees. |
| not completely flush to the trunk to allow viable | | | | If you live in the Minneapolis area of MN and are |
| growing branch bark and have better wound | | | | looking for a tree care Minneapolis contractor, visit |
| closure. | | | | the Minneapolis tree service directory. |
| 3. For newly grown trees, leave the useful | | | | |